All federally recognized tribes would gain 99-year trust land lease authority
Passed one chamberH.R. 5910Latest action
Sponsor: Harriet M. Hageman · Representative · WY
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Official title: To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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HR 5910 extends 99-year trust land lease authority to all federally recognized tribes, not just those covered by a 1955 law.
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What does this do?
HR 5910 would allow every federally recognized Indian Tribe to sign leases on their trust land for up to 99 years. A 1955 federal law already grants this authority to certain specific tribes, but not all recognized tribes share it. This bill would extend that same 99-year lease option to every tribe on the official federal list of recognized tribes.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects all federally recognized Indian Tribes that currently cannot offer 99-year leases on their trust land. It also affects businesses, developers, and individuals who might seek to lease that land.
Why does it matter?
Without the ability to offer long-term leases, potential partners may be unwilling to commit resources to trust land. Longer leases can change the calculus for businesses, housing developers, or others who need a sufficient time horizon to justify investment or construction on that land.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 4, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Mar 4, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.